Jessica Simpson‘s incredibly romantic wedding was this weekend — and once we stopped talking about the dress, the veil, the shoes and her very fancy wedding party, we (of course) had to discuss that hair.

Celebrity hair colorist Rita Hazan, who has been working with Simpson for about 15 years, gave us the exclusive scoop on how she got the star’s signature blonde strands sleek, shiny and absolutely perfect for her July 5 wedding to Eric Johnson.

To complement Simpson’s elegant champagne-colored Carolina Herrera gown, Hazan had only one option for the star: blonde. “Jessica just had to be blonde. She looks her best as a blonde,” Hazan tells PEOPLE exclusively.

And not just any shade of blonde: inspiration for the hue came directly from Simpson’s two-year-old daughter, Maxwell. “I wanted her hair to be timeless, so the color was more of a baby blonde [to match] Maxwell’s color, with subtle highlights that blend into her hair,” Hazan said.

To coordinate with the timing of the ceremony, Hazan began prepping Simpson’s tresses six months in advance by traveling to Los Angeles to do single process color and highlights each month. She made sure to schedule her final touch-up the week of the wedding for that perfectly glossy shade.

Hazan’s top priority? Creating dimension to ensure the color “didn’t look fake.” Hazan explains that each step in the coloring process is crucial in order to keep the color natural-looking — and to make sure that Simpson didn’t appear washed-out against her pale dress. “Highlight placement is important, and the tone is the most important. It has to be perfect: not too pale and not too golden,” she says.

To keep the hue intact before the big day, Hazan had Simpson apply the colorist’s own Ultimate Shine Color Gloss in “Breaking Brass” each time she shampooed, along with a conditioning treatment the week of the wedding.

With such extensive hair prep, it’s no wonder the star looked picture-perfect on her big day!

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When Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson exchanged I Dos in front of their friends and family on July 5, the couple told PEOPLE it was “the happiest moment of our lives.”

For Simpson, who turns 34 on July 10, it proved be one of the most beautiful moments as well. As seen in PEOPLE’s photo exclusive, the bride chose a wedding day look that was “sexy, easy and ethereal,” says Simpson’s hair stylist Roque Jimenez. “Nothing too contrived.”

To complement her stunning custom Carolina Herrera gown and veil, Simpson’s makeup artist Karan Mitchell chose a romantic palette for her makeup. And to add some simple sparkle, Simpson’s longtime friend and stylist Nicole Chavez added Neil Lane diamond earrings.

“It was a labor of love,” says Chavez of putting together Simpson’s wedding day look.

Same could be said for the event itself. “The whole weekend was magical for us,” Simpson tells PEOPLE. “We feel complete.”

For all the details about Jessica Simpson’s wedding – and her exclusive wedding album – pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.

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BREATHTAKING!

For her nuptials to Eric Johnson on July 5, Jessica Simpson didn’t opt for a slinky silhouette to show off her incredible post-baby body. Instead Simpson, who turns 34 on July 10, teamed up with fashion icon Carolina Herrera to create a sumptuous champagne and gold strapless multi-layer tulle gown.

“The whole dress is embroidered in gold and feels very regal,” Herrera tells PEOPLE of the design. Her goal was to transform the bride into a “beautiful golden girl,” says Herrera, who first met Simpson at Vanity Fair‘s post-Oscars party in 2010 and recently dressed her for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in May.

To complete the custom look, Simpson wore a cathedral length veil, Brian Atwood shoes and Neil Lane jewelry. As a final touch, Herrera added a blue ribbon on the inside of the gown as Simpson’s something blue. “I always do that because I think it brings good luck,” says Herrera, who also shared her inspiration board for the dress with PEOPLE.

For an intimate look inside Jessica Simpson’s wedding — and to see the complete wedding album — pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands this week! What do you think of Simpson’s bridal gown? Are you excited to see the whole look?

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Wedding festivities can work up an appetite.

Following Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson’s wedding ceremony, the married duo treated their guests to cocktails in the gardens at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, Calif. and dinner at a private location, a source told E! News exclusively.

The dinner kicked off with guests enjoying a selection of hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in the gardens and then they were escorted to dinner, where the bride and groom made their grand entrance as husband and wife.

Once they were in the room, Eric made sure to welcome everyone to dinner. And then the main feast began, with guests served wine and other beverages, as well as a gourmet three course meal. They were able to choose from a variety of options for dinner, including short ribs, fish and a vegetarian option.

As the couple and their guests enjoyed the evening, a live band played music.

Jessica and Eric tied the knot earlier today in a romantic ceremony at San Ysidro Ranch, saying “I do” around 4:45 p.m.

More than 250 guests attended the couple’s wedding, including Jessica’s sister Ashlee Simpson and her fiancé Evan Ross, Jessica Alba and her family, Topher Grace and his girlfriend, and Johnson’s old football buddies from Yale and the NFL, including Tim Rattay.

The nuptials were held on the ranch’s luscious lawn against a backdrop of lavish rose gardens under a canopy. After the wedding came to a close, guests could be heard screaming, cheering and clapping for the bride and groom.

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